Orne district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Sées

Sées is a town in Orne district, Normandy, France, home to about 4,985 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit — 19 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 2 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sées Cathedral (1 km), Palais d'Argentré (1 km) and Château d'O (10 km).

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Sées, Normandy
Sées, Orne district, Normandy, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sées at a glance

Location
Orne district, Normandy, France
Population
about 4,985
Coordinates
48.6040° N, 0.1724° E
Places within 50 km
40 (40 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Sées

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Forts & heritage near Sées

99 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sées. The closest is Palais d'Argentré (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Sées

81 churches within 100 km of Sées. The closest is Sées Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Sées

8 museums within 100 km of Sées. The closest is Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sées

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sées. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Sées

3 caves within 100 km of Sées. The closest is Grotte de la Mansonnière (60 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sées

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sées. The closest is La Roche d'Oëtre (60 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Sées

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sées
  2. 1 km Palais d'Argentré · heritage site, Orne
  3. 1 km Sées Cathedral · church, Orne
  4. 10 km Château d'O · heritage site, Orne
  5. 15 km Église Saint-Paterne de Montrond · church, Orne
  6. 16 km Chapelle des Ducs d'Alençon · church, Orne
  7. 11 km Back to Sées

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How to reach Sées

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sées by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1999Palais d'Argentré (1 km)
    Churches1281Sées Cathedral (1 km)
    Museums28Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (12 km)
    Other attractions24Tiger Tank (45 km)
    Caves03Grotte de la Mansonnière (60 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02La Roche d'Oëtre (60 km)
    Parks02Parc Michel d'Ornano (94 km)
    Treks11La Forêt d'Ecouves (12 km)
    Temples11Temple for Peace (35 km)
    Buddhist sites11Vajradhara-Ling (35 km)

    Sées: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sées?

    Sées Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Palais d'Argentré (heritage site, about 1 km), Château d'O (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Saint-Paterne de Montrond (church, about 10 km), Chapelle des Ducs d'Alençon (church, about 11 km), La Forêt d'Ecouves (trek, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sées?

    40 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sées?

    Palais d'Argentré, about 1 km by road; Château d'O (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sées?

    Sées Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Paterne de Montrond (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Sées?

    Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle, about 25 km by road; Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sées?

    Start in Sées, visit Palais d'Argentré, then Sées Cathedral, then Château d'O, then Église Saint-Paterne de Montrond, then Chapelle des Ducs d'Alençon, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sées?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Sées

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sées’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sées on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.